The war in Ukraine hampers Russia’s ability to aid its allies.
Is Russia’s Mutual Defense Pact with North Korea Truly Mutual?
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Assad Gone, Trump Coming: What’s Ukraine’s Future?
Trump’s plan to force a ceasefire runs up against Russian ambitions and Ukrainian fears.
Resistance to ICC by World’s Most Powerful Nations
But judgments against Russia and Israel are beginning to bear fruit.
Debunking Putin’s New World Order
The Russian president’s speech at the Valdai Discussion Club was full of paranoia and propaganda.
What Trump’s Reelection Means for Russia
It’s not all plusses for Putin.
North Korean Troops in Europe: Do They Put Pyongyang at Risk?
These soldiers may ultimately challenge regime stability back home.
The Weaponization of Immigrants
The far right is not just using the rhetoric of anti-immigration. It is using the actual immigrants themselves as weapons.
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, and the Race to Oblivion
The next president will face fateful decisions regarding the production and possible use of nukes, whether in the bilateral nuclear relationship between the U.S. and Russia or the trilateral one that incorporates China.
Why Ukraine Invaded Russia
How many more mistakes will Putin make before Russians give up on him?
Is Climate Change Sucking the Caspian Sea Dry?
Russian dams aren’t helping either.